Cigniti Technologies Insiders Sell ₹9.3b Of Stock, Possibly Signalling Caution

In the last year, many Cigniti Technologies Limited (NSE:CIGNITITEC) insiders sold a substantial stake in the company which may have sparked shareholders' attention. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations. However, when multiple insiders sell stock over a specific duration, shareholders should take notice as that could possibly be a red flag.

While insider transactions are not the most important thing when it comes to long-term investing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Cigniti Technologies

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the insider, Srikanth Chakkilam, for ₹3.5b worth of shares, at about ₹1,415 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of ₹1,357. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Cigniti Technologies insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!

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Insider Ownership

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. Insiders own 10% of Cigniti Technologies shares, worth about ₹3.8b. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Cigniti Technologies Insider Transactions Indicate?

The fact that there have been no Cigniti Technologies insider transactions recently certainly doesn't bother us. While we feel good about high insider ownership of Cigniti Technologies, we can't say the same about the selling of shares. I like to dive deeper into how a company has performed in the past. You can find historic revenue and earnings in this detailed graph.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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